Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa SC 173
The Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa allows Australian citizens or permanent residents to bring their parents into Australia. The visa allows a maximum stay of 02 years, after which you can apply for the corresponding SC 143 Contributory Parent Visa. The sponsor must agree to provide support, housing and financial help for the Applicants who are being sponsored on this visa. You can sponsor more than one parent on this visa. You can be in or outside Australia to apply for this visa.
With years of experience in handling parent visas, we at MJ Legal will ensure that you make the best investment to bring your parents to Australia.
We will help you reunite with your parents in Australia
Eligibility requirements for the sponsor
To sponsor an applicant, the sponsor must:
- Be the child of the parent visa applicant.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be an Australian permanent resident or a citizen.
- Be settled and usually resident in Australia.
Eligibility requirements for the applicant
To be sponsored for the visa, applicant must:
- Not have applied for or hold a SC 870 visa.
- Meet the balance of family test.
- Meet the health requirements.
- Meet the character requirements.
- Have assurances of support.
Meeting the balance of family test for a Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa
The balance of family test is designed to determine whether the majority of a Applicant's children live in Australia, reflecting the parent's ties to the country.
To pass the Balance of Family test, you must have:
- More eligible children living in Australia than in any other country, or
- At least half of your children are 'eligible children' living permanently in Australia.
An 'eligible child' is defined as one who is an Australian citizen, a permanent resident residing in Australia, or a New Zealand citizen who usually lives in Australia. Importantly, children who are on temporary visas in Australia do not qualify as 'eligible' for this test.
Proceeding to a Contributory Parent Visa after your Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa
You can apply for the SC 173 and SC 143 visa as a two-step process. Given that the visa costs are quite higher compared to other parent visa, proceeding from a SC 173 to a SC 143 allows you to spread the costs of the visas over a few years.
SC 143 is a permanent visa which allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely. You can then apply for Australian citizenship if you meet the requirements.
Parent Visa processing times
Due to the higher demand, for parent visas the Department does not publish standard processing times. At the time an application is submitted for consideration, the application will be placed on a queue for assessment.
Consideration of parent visas generally happens in two stages after submission.
- Checking eligibility and either adding the application to the queue or refusing it.
- Continued assessment of the application when a place becomes available on the queue and then deciding the application.
Generally, Applicant will be informed when a place is assigned to them in the parent visa application queue.
Migration process
Consultation
In your initial consultation with our Immigration lawyer we will tell you the best parent visa options and advice you on the Contributory Parent Visa application process.
Making your application
We will liaise with you to arrange all documents required from the Sponsor and the Applicant. We ensure that all required documents are provided at the time of application.
Permanent Visa grant
Upon the lodgement of your visa, we will continue to follow u-p with your application and respond to any additional document requests from the Department until a decision is made on your visa.
FAQ
You can stay up to 2 years on a SC 173 visa
No, you cannot extend the Subclass 173 visa. However, you can apply for a Subclass 143 Contributory Parent (Permanent) visa before your Subclass 173 visa expires. The SC 143 visa is a permanent visa.
Yes, you can include your partner and dependent children in your visa application.
If your application is refused, you will be informed of the reasons for the refusal and whether you have the right to a review of the decision.
You can apply for the Subclass 143 Contributory Parent (Permanent) visa, which allows you to live permanently in Australia.
No, there is no age limit for applicants of the Subclass 173 visa.
Yes, you can travel outside Australia and return while holding a Subclass 173 visa, as long as the visa is valid.
The visa application charge is substantial and is paid in two installments. The first installment is to be paid when you make the application and the next installment is paid when the department requests you to pay. The visa costs currently for the year 2024/2025 stands at AUD 32,430. This value is subject to review and change by the department.
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